Document and Entity Information |
3 Months Ended |
|---|---|
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Mar. 31, 2016
shares
| |
| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Ener-Core, Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001495536 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Document Type | 10-Q |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2016 |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2016 |
| Entity Filer Category | Smaller Reporting Company |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 3,089,160 |