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BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]            
Net sales $ 6,350   $ 5,866   $ 12,293 $ 11,349
Intangible asset amortization expense (106)   (113)   (212) (237)
Interest expense - net (29)   (42)   (59) (91)
Pension and other postretirement benefits income 9   11   20 22
Restructuring program charges (15)   (29)   (78) (39)
Other expense - net (166)   (192)   (349) (340)
Income before income taxes 1,195   898   2,195 1,660
Income tax expense 201   153   379 276
Net income 994 $ 822 745 $ 639 1,816 1,384
Less net income for noncontrolling interests (1)   (1)   (2) (3)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders 993   744   1,814 1,382
Electrical Americas            
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]            
Net sales 2,877   2,538   5,567 4,832
Electrical Global            
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]            
Net sales 1,606   1,569   3,105 3,069
Aerospace            
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]            
Net sales 955   848   1,826 1,650
Vehicle            
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]            
Net sales 723   751   1,447 1,490
eMobility            
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]            
Net sales 189   161   348 308
Operating segments            
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]            
Net sales 6,350   5,866   12,293 11,349
Segment operating profit (loss) 1,502   1,264   2,873 2,346
Operating segments | Electrical Americas            
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]            
Net sales 2,877   2,538   5,567 4,832
Segment operating profit (loss) 859   669   1,644 1,194
Restructuring program charges (1)   (1)   (8) (3)
Operating segments | Electrical Global            
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]            
Net sales 1,606   1,569   3,105 3,069
Segment operating profit (loss) 305   290   578 564
Restructuring program charges (4)   (14)   (27) (18)
Operating segments | Aerospace            
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]            
Net sales 955   848   1,826 1,650
Segment operating profit (loss) 206   191   407 371
Restructuring program charges 0   (2)   (8) (3)
Operating segments | Vehicle            
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]            
Net sales 723   751   1,447 1,490
Segment operating profit (loss) 130   115   246 222
Restructuring program charges (4)   (1)   (27) (3)
Operating segments | eMobility            
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]            
Net sales 189   161   348 308
Segment operating profit (loss) 2   (1)   (2) (5)
Restructuring program charges $ 0   $ (6)   $ 0 $ (7)