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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Document And Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Statements of Cash Flows [Parenthetical]

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Statements of Cash Flows [Parenthetical] (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Statements of Cash Flows [Parenthetical] (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities, Net of Adjustments	$ 6,268,369
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Warrant Issued In Connection With Public Offering	1,682,877
Notes Payable [Member]
Warrants Issued, Number of Warrants	256,849
Warrants Issued, Value	251,800
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Beneficial Conversion Feature	674,066
Promissory Notes [Member]
Warrants Issued, Value	404,000
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount	1,205,096
Common Stock [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities, Net of Adjustments	1,701
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Warrant Issued In Connection With Public Offering	0
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities, Net of Adjustments	6,266,668
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Warrant Issued In Connection With Public Offering	$ 1,682,877

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