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9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Nov. 11, 2020
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2020  
Entity Registrant Name Ideal Power Inc.  
Title of 12(g) Security Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   2,975,388
Entity Central Index Key 0001507957  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Trading Symbol IPWR