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product_id: 48328903
title: "TimeGuard Timer TRT05"
brand: "best price square"
price: "R1155"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48328903-timeguard-timer-trt05
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# 3 ON/3 OFF programmable cycles 1000-hour battery backup Built-in temperature sensor 0°–35°C TimeGuard Timer TRT05

**Brand:** best price square
**Price:** R1155
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⏳ Master your day with TimeGuard’s effortless timing precision!

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- **What is this?** TimeGuard Timer TRT05 by best price square
- **How much does it cost?** R1155 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Why This Product

- Trusted best price square brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **One-Touch Reset:** Quickly restore factory defaults with a simple reset button—stress-free setup.
- • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** No wiring needed—just plug in and program with ease.
- • **Precision Time Control:** Effortlessly schedule 3 ON and 3 OFF periods daily for ultimate automation.
- • **Smart Temperature Sensing:** Integrated sensor adapts to ambient temps between 0° and 35°C for smarter operation.
- • **Uninterrupted Programming:** 1000-hour battery reserve keeps your settings safe even when unplugged.

## Overview

The TimeGuard Timer TRT05 is a plug-in programmable timer featuring 3 ON/3 OFF cycles over 24 hours, an integral temperature sensor (0°–35°C), and a 1000-hour battery backup to retain settings during power interruptions. Designed for easy setup with no wiring required, it includes a reset button to restore factory defaults, making it a reliable and smart timing solution for professional environments.

## Description

TimeGuard Timer TRT05

## Features

- 3 ON/3 OFF easy-set programmable time periods repeated over 24 hours
- Plug-in, no wiring
- Integral temperature sensor with 0° – 35°C temperature range
- 1000 hours integral battery power reserve retains programmes and allows out of socket programming
- Reset button restores to factory set default programmes

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Manufacturer | TimeGuard |
| Part number | TRT05 |
| Item Weight | 200 g |
| Product Dimensions | 50 x 50 x 50 cm; 200 g |
| Item model number | TRT05 |
| Colour | Others |
| Style | Programmable |
| Power source type | Battery Powered |
| Voltage | 230 Volts |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Plug profile | Plug In Mount |
| Special Features | Programmable |
| Included components | no_components |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Best Price Square
- **Product dimensions:** 10D x 10W x 10H centimetres
- **Controller type:** Push Button
- **Special feature:** Programmable
- **Colour:** Others
- **Included components:** no_components
- **Power source:** Battery Powered
- **Item weight:** 0.2 Kilograms
- **Voltage:** 230 Volts
- **Control type:** Button Control

## Images

![TimeGuard Timer TRT05 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/619g4pXNvAL.jpg)
![TimeGuard Timer TRT05 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21DX8fNqLEL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Hi, i have pluged it in to the wall and nothing is happening the display is showing nothing at all, anyone have any ideas?**
A: Wait about 4 hours whilst the inernal battery charges. Then the display will show the flashing dashes.

**Q: Hi. I want to use it to turn a fan on to cool down a room. Can it be programmed to come on at 30 degrees and then go off at 25 degrees?**
A: No, the stat is designed for use with a heater. You can only set one temparature and that sets the high level i.e. when the heater is turned off, it  will then turn the heater on again when the room temparature falls to two degrees below the users set temparature.

**Q: does it have an override facility?**
A: There are four settings, including a mode that overrides the time settings. It is very easy to alter the temp settings as well.

**Q: Should this item have a (blue?) backlight? Both the above image and the product page on the Timeguard Web site show the screen backlit.**
A: There's no backlighting at all - which can be awkward if the plug is just above the skirting board. It can be unplugged without losing settings though, so long as it's been plugged in for long enough. Hope that helps.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good product, only one flaw as described.
*by B***S on 8 January 2016*

8th Jan 2016: First installed, I will try to keep this review up to date. Having checked the manual (which is necessary even if you're tech friendly and is not included with the unit - go online to download), it mentioned plugging in for at least 15mins before attempting anything, so that's what I did. I then pressed the reset button, updated the time on the unit and proceeded with seeing what it can really do. The first and only disappointment so far is that while ' time modes' are available (3 in total), these CAN NOT have different temperatures. So you are not able to set, for instance, 14C during 10pm and 6am, then 21C during 6am to 10pm. In fairness, the manual does make this clear, which is really handy and saves time. I would sincerely hope newer version permit this, otherwise the alternative is to buy two units and set one for a constant 14C, then the other for 21C during your preferred 'ON' day times.So far it seems to work as expected, with no issues at all. It should be obvious, but if you're holding onto the unit with your hands while you set programmes, dates, etc., this could increase the temperature of the unit and therefore not let it operate properly, until you've plugged it in and left it alone.It may be confusing to elderly users, due to the multi-function use of the buttons - being a mixture of 'press and release' and 'press and hold'. Although the unit does try to assist by displaying the word 'hold' where applicable.I personally purchased it as I have moved into a flat with only storage heaters, which I've found 'dry' the air out too much, leading to coughs and colds. So I've bought several oil filled radiators and plugged this unit into one of them, just for testing to start with.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Only one Temperature setting
*by N***Y on 18 November 2021*

I have set this up to keep an entrance lobby aired during the day. So it is set from 8am to 9pm at 18C. I would have liked to then set the overnight temperature at 10C, to keep the frost off but you can only set one temperature. Other than that it works perfectly controlling an oil filled radiator.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good and the thermostat is very accurate
*by C***R on 23 December 2015*

Very impressed with works so well I brought another one. If you have read the reviews and are worried people claiming they plugged it in and nothing happened, don't worry. The same thing happened to me when I first plugged mine in but I assumed that the internal batter was just flat after being in packaging for so long, and after 20 minuets it came to life. I tested its function by placing it in a small room with a fan heater plugged into it, set the temperature to 21 ºC, and monitored the room temperature with two independent thermometers. It operated extremely well keeping the room a constant 21 ºC. Just one more thing I noticed, when it is not plugged into the mains and being used the temperature gauge reads several degrees lower than the actual temperature. However, when it is plugged into the mains the temperature reading quickly adjusts to display the correct temperature. I can only assume that the device naturally warms up as a current is drawn through it and they have correct for this, hence why it reads lower than true when not in use. In summary, it works very well.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-22*