Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Nov. 04, 2011
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Entity Registrant Name Nexxus Lighting, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0000917523  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2011
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   16,452,738