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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Mar. 29, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Document And Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name PIONEER POWER SOLUTIONS, INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001449792    
Document Type 10-K    
Trading Symbol PPSI    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2018    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Season Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filer No    
Entity's Reporting Status Current Yes    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 24,600
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   8,726,045  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018