NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
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| Noncontrolling Interest | ||
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | $ 927 | $ 958 |
| Eaton Automated Transmission Technologies | ||
| Noncontrolling Interest | ||
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 538 | 581 |
| Cummins India Ltd. | ||
| Noncontrolling Interest | ||
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 319 | 302 |
| Hydrogenics Corporation | ||
| Noncontrolling Interest | ||
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 50 | 58 |
| Other | ||
| Noncontrolling Interest | ||
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | $ 20 | $ 17 |
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