Cover - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	PIONEER POWER SOLUTIONS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001449792
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2020
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity File Number	333-155375
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Well-known Season Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filer	No
Entity Reporting Status Current	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 7,100,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		8,726,045
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020