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