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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 60 Months Ended 108 Months Ended
Dec. 24, 2014
plaintiff
Dec. 31, 2014
site
Nov. 21, 2014
Nov. 09, 2014
Nov. 06, 2014
Oct. 31, 2014
Nov. 01, 2015
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Number of plaintiffs 400us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs                  
Number of federally defined Superfund sites   50xide_NumberOfFederallyDefinedSuperfundSites                
Intended to disclose environmental remediation cost liability   $ 22.8xide_OnsiteAndOffsiteEnvironmentalRemediationCosts               $ 25.5xide_OnsiteAndOffsiteEnvironmentalRemediationCosts
Expected cost for remediation, Minimum to Tampa, Florida   10.0xide_ExpectedEnvironmentalRemediationCostMinimum                
Expected cost for remediation, Maximum to Tampa, Florida   14.0xide_ExpectedEnvironmentalRemediationCostMaximum                
Costs for supplemental investigations, remediation and site closure, Minimum to Columbus, Georgia   6.0xide_SupplementalInvestigationsRemediationAndSiteClosureCostMinimum                
Costs for supplemental investigations, remediation and site closure, Maximum to Columbus, Georgia   8.5xide_SupplementalInvestigationsRemediationAndSiteClosureCostMaximum                
Outstanding letters of credit, face value   0.8us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount                
Surety bonds, face value   47.8xide_SuretyBondsOutstandingAmount                
Bank guarantees outstanding   9.8xide_BankGuaranteesOutstanding                
Damage from Hazard                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Number of lawsuits filed 6us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_DamageFromFireExplosionOrOtherHazardMember
                 
Damage from Hazard | SCAQMD | Minimum                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value   40.0us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= xide_SouthCoastAirQualityManagementDistrictMember
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_DamageFromFireExplosionOrOtherHazardMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
               
Damage from Hazard | SCAQMD | Maximum                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value   60.0us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= xide_SouthCoastAirQualityManagementDistrictMember
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_DamageFromFireExplosionOrOtherHazardMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
               
Damage from Hazard | TCEQ                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value   0.1us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= xide_TexasCommissiononEnvironmentalQualityMember
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_DamageFromFireExplosionOrOtherHazardMember
               
Damage from Hazard | EPA                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value   0.1us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= xide_EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyMember
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_DamageFromFireExplosionOrOtherHazardMember
               
Negligence, negligence per se, private /public permanent/continuing nuisance causing special injury, private and public trespass, violation of California’s unfair trade practices act, misrepresentation and fraudulent concealment, and absolute liability for ultra-hazardous activity                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Number of lawsuits filed 5us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= xide_NegligenceNuisanceCausingSpecialInjuryPrivatePublicTrespassViolationofUnfairTradePracticesActMisrepresentationFraudulentConcealmentLiabilityforUltraHazardousActivityMember
                 
Wrongful Death, Survival Actions, and Loss of Consortium                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Number of lawsuits filed 1us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= xide_WrongfulDeathSurvivalActionsandLossofConsortiumMember
                 
Hazardous Waste, Possible Closure of Recycling Facility, Vernon California | Pending Litigation | DTSC                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Amount committed         38.7us-gaap_SiteContingencyLossExposureNotAccruedBestEstimate
/ us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis
= xide_HazardousWastePossibleClosureofRecyclingFacilityVernonCaliforniaMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= xide_CaliforniaDepartmentofToxicSubstancesControlMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis
= us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember
         
Amount Offset by Bond         11.1xide_SiteContingencyAmountOffsetbyFinancialGuaranteeBond
/ us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis
= xide_HazardousWastePossibleClosureofRecyclingFacilityVernonCaliforniaMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= xide_CaliforniaDepartmentofToxicSubstancesControlMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis
= us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember
         
Amount paid     3.0us-gaap_LossContingencyLossInPeriod
/ us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis
= xide_HazardousWastePossibleClosureofRecyclingFacilityVernonCaliforniaMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= xide_CaliforniaDepartmentofToxicSubstancesControlMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis
= us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember
    0.5us-gaap_LossContingencyLossInPeriod
/ us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis
= xide_HazardousWastePossibleClosureofRecyclingFacilityVernonCaliforniaMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= xide_CaliforniaDepartmentofToxicSubstancesControlMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis
= us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember
       
Total installments         24.8xide_SiteContingencyRemainingInstallmentsforSiteClosurerelatedActivities
/ us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis
= xide_HazardousWastePossibleClosureofRecyclingFacilityVernonCaliforniaMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= xide_CaliforniaDepartmentofToxicSubstancesControlMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis
= us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember
         
Period of repayment           10 years        
Site Contingency, Maximum Period of Annual Payments to Corrective Actions Remediation Trust Fund           10 years        
Site Contingency, Settlement Payment Due Within Three Days of Stipulation and Order Becoming Effective       1.3xide_SiteContingencySettlementPaymentDueWithinThreeDaysofStipulationandOrderBecomingEffective
/ us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis
= xide_HazardousWastePossibleClosureofRecyclingFacilityVernonCaliforniaMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= xide_CaliforniaDepartmentofToxicSubstancesControlMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis
= us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember
           
Site Contingency, First Installment Payment Amount     2.3xide_SiteContingencyFirstInstallmentPaymentAmount
/ us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis
= xide_HazardousWastePossibleClosureofRecyclingFacilityVernonCaliforniaMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= xide_CaliforniaDepartmentofToxicSubstancesControlMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis
= us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember
             
Site Contingency, Implementation Period for Potential Industrial Corrective Measures           5 years        
Hazardous Waste, Possible Closure of Recycling Facility, Vernon California | Pending Litigation | Bankruptcy Case - DTSC Prepetition Oversight Costs                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Bankruptcy claims         0.1us-gaap_BankruptcyClaimsAmountOfClaimsFiled
/ us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis
= xide_HazardousWastePossibleClosureofRecyclingFacilityVernonCaliforniaMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= xide_BankruptcyCaseDTSCPrepetitionOversightCostsMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis
= us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember
         
Hazardous Waste, Possible Closure of Recycling Facility, Vernon California | Pending Litigation | Bankruptcy Case - California Environmental Quality Act Compliance Costs                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Bankruptcy claims         0.6us-gaap_BankruptcyClaimsAmountOfClaimsFiled
/ us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis
= xide_HazardousWastePossibleClosureofRecyclingFacilityVernonCaliforniaMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= xide_BankruptcyCaseCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityActComplianceCostsMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis
= us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember
         
Scenario, Forecast | Hazardous Waste, Possible Closure of Recycling Facility, Vernon California | Pending Litigation | DTSC                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Amount paid             2.8us-gaap_LossContingencyLossInPeriod
/ us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis
= xide_HazardousWastePossibleClosureofRecyclingFacilityVernonCaliforniaMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= xide_CaliforniaDepartmentofToxicSubstancesControlMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis
= us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember
     
Annual payment                 2.1xide_SiteContingencyAnnualInstallmentPayment
/ us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis
= xide_HazardousWastePossibleClosureofRecyclingFacilityVernonCaliforniaMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= xide_CaliforniaDepartmentofToxicSubstancesControlMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis
= us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember
 
Maximum amount to be paid               $ 9.0us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpense
/ us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis
= xide_HazardousWastePossibleClosureofRecyclingFacilityVernonCaliforniaMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= xide_CaliforniaDepartmentofToxicSubstancesControlMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis
= us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember
   
Site Contingency, Period of Remediation Actions               5 years