Ideal Power Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Equity Incentive Plan - Schedule of Additional Information About Stock Options Outstanding (Details)

Equity Incentive Plan - Schedule of Additional Information About Stock Options Outstanding (Details) - Equity Incentive Plan [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding (in shares)	391,650	169,980	147,054
Weighted Average Remaining Life (in years)	8 years 1 month 6 days	9 years 1 month 6 days	6 years 9 months 18 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 5.70	$ 8.13	$ 50.79
Options Exercisable (in shares)	364,567	74,980
$1.99 - $2.85
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding (in shares)	206,791
Weighted Average Remaining Life (in years)	7 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 2.49
Options Exercisable (in shares)	180,458
$4.25 - $7.59
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding (in shares)	138,300
Weighted Average Remaining Life (in years)	9 years 6 months
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 6.90
Options Exercisable (in shares)	137,550
$12.20 - $15.60
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding (in shares)	42,206
Weighted Average Remaining Life (in years)	5 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 13.08
Options Exercisable (in shares)	42,206
$31.50 - $79.40
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding (in shares)	4,353
Weighted Average Remaining Life (in years)	5 years 7 months 6 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 48.50
Options Exercisable (in shares)	4,353