Share this page with your Friend(s) Add this page to your Favourites Sitemap	Mnemonic Devices > Physics > Current Leads or Lags Voltage in Reactive Circuits Current Leads or Lags Voltage in Reactive Circuits   Whether current leads voltage or lags it in reactive circuits. In inductive ('L') circuits, voltage ('E') leads current ('I'), hence 'E L I'. In capacitive ('C') circuits, it's the other way, so 'I C E'. ELI the ICE man Thanks to Gerrit Boor
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