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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Oct. 16, 2019	Jan. 11, 2016	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Lease extended term (in years)				10 years
Assets under finance leases	$ 1,253			$ 1,253	$ 864
Accumulated amortization associated with finance leases	571			571	$ 343
Myers Power Products, Inc. Modified Preliminary Injunction [Member] | Bond [Member]
Damages sought	$ 12,000
Myers Power Products, Inc. [Member]
Litigation expense				$ 1,200
Minimum [Member]
Remaining lease term (in years)				1 year
Minimum [Member] | Myers Power Products, Inc. Ex Parte Application [Member] | Bond [Member]
Damages sought		$ 20
Minimum [Member] | Myers Power Products, Inc. v. Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc., Pioneer Custom Electrical Products, Corp., et al. [Member]
Damages sought			$ 25
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Remaining lease term (in years)				7 years

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