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BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 15 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2025
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]        
Net sales $ 6,377 $ 5,943    
Other segment items 3,930 3,725    
Restructuring program charges (18) (63) $ (202) $ (220)
Total income before income taxes 1,177 1,001    
Income tax expense 212 179    
Net income 965 822    
Less net income for noncontrolling interests (1) (1)    
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders 964 821    
Electrical Americas        
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]        
Net sales 3,010 2,690    
Electrical Global        
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]        
Net sales 1,610 1,500    
Aerospace        
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]        
Net sales 979 871    
Vehicle        
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]        
Net sales 617 724    
eMobility        
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]        
Net sales 162 158    
Operating segments        
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]        
Net sales 6,377 5,943    
Other segment items 4,855 4,572    
Segment operating profit (loss) 1,522 1,371    
Operating segments | Electrical Americas        
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]        
Net sales 3,010 2,690    
Other segment items 2,106 1,905    
Segment operating profit (loss) 904 785    
Restructuring program charges (1) (7)   (13)
Operating segments | Electrical Global        
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]        
Net sales 1,610 1,500    
Other segment items 1,310 1,226    
Segment operating profit (loss) 300 274    
Restructuring program charges (14) (24)   (102)
Operating segments | Aerospace        
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]        
Net sales 979 871    
Other segment items 753 670    
Segment operating profit (loss) 226 201    
Restructuring program charges 0 (8)   (9)
Operating segments | Vehicle        
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]        
Net sales 617 724    
Other segment items 521 608    
Segment operating profit (loss) 96 116    
Restructuring program charges (2) (24)   (42)
Operating segments | eMobility        
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]        
Net sales 162 158    
Other segment items 166 162    
Segment operating profit (loss) (4) (4)    
Restructuring program charges (1) 0   (26)
Corporate        
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]        
Intangible asset amortization expense (106) (106)    
Interest expense - net (33) (30)    
Pension and other postretirement benefits income 5 12    
Restructuring program charges (1) 0   $ (30)
Other expense - net $ (193) $ (184)