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 3 Months Ended
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Document Type 10-Q
Document Quarterly Report true
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2025
Document Transition Report false
Entity File Number 000-54863
Entity Registrant Name EATON CORPORATION plc
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code L2
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-1059235
Entity Address, Address Line One Eaton House,
Entity Address, Address Line Two 30 Pembroke Road,
Entity Address, City or Town Dublin 4,
Entity Address, Country IE
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code D04 Y0C2
City Area Code +353
Local Phone Number 1637 2900
Title of 12(b) Security Ordinary shares ($0.01 par value)
Trading Symbol ETN
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Shell Company false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 391.3
Entity Central Index Key 0001551182
Amendment Flag false
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31