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BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (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
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]                
Net sales $ 6,345     $ 5,880     $ 18,638 $ 17,229
Intangible asset amortization expense (106)     (107)     (319) (344)
Interest expense - net (29)     (33)     (88) (124)
Pension and other postretirement benefits income 9     11     29 33
Restructuring program charges (54)     (7)     (132) (46)
Other expense - net (160)     (171)     (508) (512)
Income before income taxes 1,204     1,079     3,399 2,739
Income tax expense 193     187     573 463
Net income 1,011 $ 994 $ 822 892 $ 745 $ 639 2,827 2,277
Less net income for noncontrolling interests (1)     (1)     (4) (4)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders 1,009     891     2,823 2,273
Electrical Americas                
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]                
Net sales 2,963     2,594     8,530 7,426
Electrical Global                
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]                
Net sales 1,573     1,503     4,678 4,572
Aerospace                
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]                
Net sales 946     867     2,772 2,517
Vehicle                
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]                
Net sales 696     753     2,143 2,242
eMobility                
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]                
Net sales 167     163     514 471
Operating segments                
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]                
Net sales 6,345     5,880     18,638 17,229
Segment operating profit (loss) 1,544     1,386     4,417 3,732
Operating segments | Electrical Americas                
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]                
Net sales 2,963     2,594     8,530 7,426
Segment operating profit (loss) 892     719     2,537 1,913
Restructuring program charges 0     0     (9) (4)
Operating segments | Electrical Global                
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]                
Net sales 1,573     1,503     4,678 4,572
Segment operating profit (loss) 294     328     872 892
Restructuring program charges (42)     (5)     (70) (22)
Operating segments | Aerospace                
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]                
Net sales 946     867     2,772 2,517
Segment operating profit (loss) 230     209     637 580
Restructuring program charges 1     (1)     (7) (4)
Operating segments | Vehicle                
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]                
Net sales 696     753     2,143 2,242
Segment operating profit (loss) 135     131     381 353
Restructuring program charges (4)     (1)     (32) (4)
Operating segments | eMobility                
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]                
Net sales 167     163     514 471
Segment operating profit (loss) (7)     0     (9) (5)
Restructuring program charges $ (2)     $ 0     $ (2) $ (6)