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

Warrants (Details Textual)

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Warrants (Details Textual) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Warrants (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 03, 2017
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	$ 2.535
Warrants Not Settleable in Cash, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 4,700,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms	1 year 1 month 6 days
Convertible Preferred Stock Maximum Beneficial Ownership Percentage	9.99%
Placement Agent Warrant [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights		$ 2.89
Class Of Warrant Or Number Of Securities		237,170
Private Placement [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights		$ 2.41
Class Of Warrant Or Number Of Securities	5,929,256	5,929,256	5,220,826
Warrants Not Settleable in Cash, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 249,440
Warrant [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value	$ 0

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