A method for controlling an actual power output from a screed heating control device for heating a screed device of a paver , the screed heating control device comprising: - a power input connector device that is configured to be connected to a remote electrical power source , - a power output connector device that is configured to be connected to the paver , in particular the screed device of the paver , and - a power adjustment unit that is configured for controlling the actual power output provided at the power output connector device for heating the screed device by connecting and disconnecting the power output connector device and the power input connector device , the method characterized by the steps: - determining a maximum power input available at the power input connector device provided by the remote electrical power source , - determining a desired power output required at the power output connector device for heating the screed device of the paver , and - controlling the power adjustment unit to control the actual power output from the screed heating control device for heating the screed device of the paver from the remote electrical power source depending on the determined maximum power input and depending on the determined desired power output. the screed heating control device comprising: - a power input connector device that is configured to be connected to a remote electrical power source , - a power output connector device that is configured to be connected to the paver , in particular the screed device of the paver , and - a power adjustment unit that is configured for controlling the actual power output provided at the power output connector device for heating the screed device by connecting and disconnecting the power output connector device and the power input connector device , - a power input connector device that is configured to be connected to a remote electrical power source , - a power output connector device that is configured to be connected to the paver , in particular the screed device of the paver , and - a power adjustment unit that is configured for controlling the actual power output provided at the power output connector device for heating the screed device by connecting and disconnecting the power output connector device and the power input connector device , the method characterized by the steps: - determining a maximum power input available at the power input connector device provided by the remote electrical power source , - determining a desired power output required at the power output connector device for heating the screed device of the paver , and - controlling the power adjustment unit to control the actual power output from the screed heating control device for heating the screed device of the paver from the remote electrical power source depending on the determined maximum power input and depending on the determined desired power output. - determining a maximum power input available at the power input connector device provided by the remote electrical power source , - determining a desired power output required at the power output connector device for heating the screed device of the paver , and - controlling the power adjustment unit to control the actual power output from the screed heating control device for heating the screed device of the paver from the remote electrical power source depending on the determined maximum power input and depending on the determined desired power output. <EOS>