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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 20, 2020 | Nov. 26, 2016 | Oct. 16, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2018
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease extended term (in years) |  |  |  | 5 years |  |
Assets under finance leases |  |  |  | $ 1,600,000 | $ 1,400,000 |
Accumulated amortization associated with finance leases |  |  |  | 1,100,000 | 776,000 |
Assets under operating leases |  |  |  | 3,900,000 | 2,500,000 |
Accumulated amortization associated with operating leases |  |  |  | 2,300,000 | 1,700,000 |
Operating lease liabilities arising from obtaining right of use assets |  |  |  | $ 1,418,000 | $ 390,000 |
Material percentage of common stock for adverse interest |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |
Myers Power Products, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation costs |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,200,000
Myers Power Products, Inc. [Member] | Settled Litigation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement payment | $ 1,200,000 |  |  |  |  |
Myers Power Products, Inc. Modified Preliminary Injunction [Member] | Bond [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages sought |  | $ 12,000,000 |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining lease term (in years) |  |  |  | 1 year |  |
Minimum [Member] | Myers Power Products, Inc. Ex Parte Application [Member] | Bond [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages sought |  |  | $ 30,000 |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining lease term (in years) |  |  |  | 5 years |  |

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