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Restructuring and Related Charges - Summary of Restructing Charges (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Total | $ 294 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | $ 1,389 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
GridSense [Member] |  |
Employee severance and termination benefits | 119 ACFN_EmployeeSeveranceAndTerminationBenefits / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = ACFN_GridSenseMember | 302 ACFN_EmployeeSeveranceAndTerminationBenefits / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = ACFN_GridSenseMember
Facilities costs |  | 101 ACFN_FacilitiesCosts / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = ACFN_GridSenseMember
Abandonment of fixed assets |  | 39 ACFN_AbandonmentOfFixedAssets / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = ACFN_GridSenseMember
Inventory obsolescence |  | 152 ACFN_InventoryObsolescence / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = ACFN_GridSenseMember
Other | 79 us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = ACFN_GridSenseMember |
Total | $ 198 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = ACFN_GridSenseMember | $ 594 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = ACFN_GridSenseMember

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