The present invention relates to a method for controlling power transfer from a grid to a rechargeable energy storage system, RESS, and/or an auxiliary load of the vehicle, via at least one intermediate power transfer component. The method comprises:
- providing predicted operational information of the vehicle, the predicted operational information comprising a connected time period in which the vehicle is connected to the grid,
- providing component data comprising power transfer characteristic of the intermediate power transfer component, the component data including at least the critical temperature limit of the intermediate power transfer component,
- transferring power from the grid to the RESS and/or from the grid to the auxiliary load of the vehicle according to a power transfer model, such that the temperature of the intermediate power transfer component is kept at least below the critical temperature limit.