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The benefits of having a portable generator in your Ashevillian home

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When you need electricity anywhere, nothing beats having a portable generator.

Photo provided by MB HAYNES

Need electricity? Having a portable generator on hand means you can have power wherever you need it — whether that’s plugging in a power tool on a job site or needing emergency power at home (especially if it goes out on a cold winter day). 🔌

But do you know how to choose the right one? MB HAYNES shares the basics of portable generators, including how they work + what to look for.

Here’s the 411 on portable generators.*

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