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BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]    
Net sales $ 5,943 $ 5,483
Intangible asset amortization expense (106) (124)
Interest expense - net (30) (50)
Pension and other postretirement benefits income 12 11
Restructuring program charges (63) (10)
Other expense - net (184) (148)
Income before income taxes 1,001 762
Income tax expense 179 123
Net income 822 639
Less net income for noncontrolling interests (1) (1)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders 821 638
Electrical Americas    
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]    
Net sales 2,690 2,294
Electrical Global    
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]    
Net sales 1,500 1,500
Aerospace    
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]    
Net sales 871 803
Vehicle    
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]    
Net sales 724 739
eMobility    
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]    
Net sales 158 147
Operating segments    
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]    
Net sales 5,943 5,483
Segment operating profit (loss) 1,371 1,082
Operating segments | Electrical Americas    
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]    
Net sales 2,690 2,294
Segment operating profit (loss) 785 525
Restructuring program charges (7) (2)
Operating segments | Electrical Global    
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]    
Net sales 1,500 1,500
Segment operating profit (loss) 274 274
Restructuring program charges (24) (3)
Operating segments | Aerospace    
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]    
Net sales 871 803
Segment operating profit (loss) 201 180
Restructuring program charges (8) (1)
Operating segments | Vehicle    
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]    
Net sales 724 739
Segment operating profit (loss) 116 107
Restructuring program charges (24) (2)
Operating segments | eMobility    
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]    
Net sales 158 147
Segment operating profit (loss) $ (4) $ (4)