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EATON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]                
Balance at beginning of period $ 19,254 $ 19,326 $ 19,069 $ 17,988 $ 17,485 $ 17,075 $ 19,069 $ 17,075
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications             (49)  
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)             9  
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders 122 (122) (40) (167) 53 132 (40) 18
Balance at end of period 19,162 $ 19,254 19,326 $ 18,420 $ 17,988 $ 17,485 19,162 $ 18,420
Total                
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]                
Balance at beginning of period     (3,906)       (3,906)  
Balance at end of period (3,947)           (3,947)  
Currency translation and related hedging instruments                
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]                
Balance at beginning of period     (3,029)       (3,029)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications             (23)  
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)             (11)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders             (34)  
Balance at end of period (3,063)           (3,063)  
Pensions and other postretirement benefits                
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]                
Balance at beginning of period     (995)       (995)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications             (20)  
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)             35  
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders             15  
Balance at end of period (980)           (980)  
Cash flow hedges                
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]                
Balance at beginning of period     $ 118       118  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications             (6)  
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)             (15)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders             (21)  
Balance at end of period $ 97           $ 97