Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Other Information - Schedule of Product Warranty Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Accrued Product Warranty
Balance at beginning of period	$ 25,501	$ 23,101
Current year provision	2,325	1,467
Changes in estimates for preexisting warranties	661	2,730
Payments made during the period	(3,926)	(1,579)
Balance at end of period	24,561	25,719
Less: Current portion	14,027	18,062	$ 17,142
Noncurrent accrued product warranty	$ 10,534	$ 7,657
Diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.12

Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Earnings Per Share, Diluted

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Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate standard product warranty liability. Does not include the balance for the extended product warranty liability.

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Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate standard product warranty liability that is expected to be paid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Does not include the balance for the extended product warranty liability.

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Amount of decrease in the standard product warranty accrual from payments made in cash or in kind to satisfy claims under the terms of the standard product warranty. Excludes extended product warranties.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the standard product warranty accrual from changes in estimates attributable to preexisting product warranties. Excludes extended product warranties.

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