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EATON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Income before income taxes $ 1,204 $ 1,079 $ 3,399 $ 2,739
Tax expense (193) (187) (573) (463)
Total, net of tax $ 1,009 $ 891 2,823 $ 2,273
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Total, net of tax     (9)  
Gains and (losses) on net investment hedges (amount excluded from effectiveness testing) | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Income before income taxes     11  
Tax expense     0  
Total, net of tax     11  
Amortization of defined benefits pensions and other postretirement benefits items | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Income before income taxes     (41)  
Tax expense     7  
Total, net of tax     (35)  
Gains and (losses) on cash flow hedges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Tax expense     (4)  
Total, net of tax     15  
Gains and (losses) on cash flow hedges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Income before income taxes     10  
Gains and (losses) on cash flow hedges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Currency exchange contracts        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Income before income taxes     7  
Gains and (losses) on cash flow hedges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Commodity contracts        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Income before income taxes     $ 3