SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) ¥ / $	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) ¥ / $
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]
Excess deposits amount over insurance provided	$ 32,000
Currency exchange rate | ¥ / $	6.9448	6.4917
Average currency exchange rate | ¥ / $	6.6414	6.2288
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 1,442,000	$ 1,531,000
Inventory reserves for obsolescence	1,200,000	1,300,000
Accumulated impairment loss on goodwill	300,000
Imapirment charge on Long-lived Assets	12,500,000
Impairment loss on Intangible assets	2,400,000
Impairment loss on Intangible assets	2,100,000	100,000
Impairment loss on Distribution rights	5,500,000
Shipping and Handling Costs	$ 54,000	$ 442,000
Customer Relationships [Member]
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]
Estimated useful life	8 years 6 months
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]
Estimated useful life	7 years
Use Rights [Member]
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]
Estimated useful life	50 years
Intellectual Property [Member]
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]
Estimated useful life	7 years
Bankers Acceptance [Member]
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]
Term	6 months
Bankers Acceptance [Member] | Minimum [Member]
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]
Required cash deposit	50.00%
Bankers Acceptance [Member] | Maximum [Member]
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]
Required cash deposit	100.00%
ZAP Hangzhou [Member]
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]
Ownership percentage	37.50%
Shanghai Zapple [Member]
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]
Ownership percentage	50.00%