2019 Spring Home & Garden

2019 SPRING HOME & GARDEN LINCOLN DAILY NEWS MAY 2, 2019 PAGE 21 Prepared for power outages - THE STANDBY GENERATOR By Derek Hurley O ne of the larger purchases to make for a home does not always seem necessary at first glance. Generators may not be a requirement for living in a home, but all it might take is one extended power outage to make one think otherwise. Generators are especially helpful and borderline necessary for those living outside of city limits. Like everything else for the home, generators come in a variety of shapes, sizes and abilities. Depending on your needs, it can be difficult to decide what kind of generator works for you. Luckily, there are sources online that can help narrow down those choices and outline the possibilities. T he first decision to make when purchasing a generator is to choose between a portable generator - also known as a conventional generator - and a stationary or standby machine. CONTINUED u