Step up transformer for a Euro battery charger in the US

[fire_strom]

I have a 36v Panasonic system and the charger is a 240v Euro spec. I think I need to use a step up transformer to take my US 120v up to the required 240v. Does anyone have any recommendations for this? There are lots of transformers on Amazon but I don't have any experience with any of the brands and don't really know which ones are good and which to avoid. The charger is rated at 195 watts.
Thanks
-G

 

[dnmun]

try using the charger on 120V and see if it runs. it would be easier to just obtain a regular 120/240V selectable charger than to buy a transformer.

 

[fire_strom]

None of the Panasonic 36v chargers that I've found are marked dual voltage. They are are all 220-240v. If you know of any others please point me in their direction.
-G

 

[Punx0r]

Lots of modern switchmode power supplies will run on a wide range of voltages (including DC), although they are not necessarily marked to reflect this. I can't think of any way you could possibly harm the charger by attempting to run it at a lower voltage to see if it works.