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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Intangible assets, balance	$ 4,922
Amortization	(1,102)	$ (1,390)
Intangible assets, balance	3,913
Total Intangible [Member]
Intangible assets, balance	4,922
Amortization	(1,007)
Foreign currency translation	(2)
Intangible assets, balance	3,913
T And D Segment [Member]
Intangible assets, balance	3,677
Amortization	(166)
Foreign currency translation	(2)
Intangible assets, balance	3,509
Critical Power Segment [Member]
Intangible assets, balance	1,245
Amortization	(841)
Intangible assets, balance	$ 404

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