<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001535264-15-000059.txt : 20150519
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001535264-15-000059
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150519

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ideal Power Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001507957
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
		IRS NUMBER:				141999058
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5004 BEE CREEK RD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			SPICEWOOD
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78669
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512-264-1542

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5004 BEE CREEK RD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			SPICEWOOD
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78669

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Ideal Power Converters, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20101215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AWM Investment Company, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001535264
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36216
		FILM NUMBER:		15877046

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		527 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2600
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-319-6670

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		527 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2600
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <periodOfReport>2015-05-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001507957</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Ideal Power Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IPWR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001535264</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>AWM Investment Company, Inc.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>527 MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-05-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>535000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.75</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1681935</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Limited Partnerships</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">AWM Investment Company, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (AWM), is the investment adviser to Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P. (QP), Special Situations Cayman Fund, L.P. (CAYMAN), Special Situations Technology Fund, L.P. (Tech) &amp; Special Situations Technology Fund II, L.P. (T2) &amp; together with QP, CAYMAN, &amp; Tech, the Funds).  As the investment adviser to the Funds, AWM holds sole voting &amp; investment power over 845,924 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer (the Shares) held by QP, 245,901 Shares held by CAYMAN, 87,944 Shares held by Tech &amp; 502,166 Shares held by T2.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Austin W. Marxe (Marxe), David M. Greenhouse (Greenhouse) &amp; Adam C. Stettner (Stettner) are the controlling principals of AWM. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This is a weighted average price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Adam Stettner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-05-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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