METHOD FOR DETERMINING A STATUS OF THE THERMAL CONNECTION OF AT LEAST ONE COMPONENT WITHIN AN ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM TO A HEAT SOURCE OR HEAT SINK

The invention relates to a method for determining a status of a thermal connection of at least one component within an electrical energy storage system to a heat source or heat sink, wherein the electrical energy storage system has at least one electrical energy storage unit, comprising the following steps: a) determining (S) a temperature of the at least one component; b) determining (S) a temperature of the heat source or heat sink, in particular a cooling plate; and c) determining (S) the status of the thermal connection of the at least one component to the heat source or heat sink based on the temperature of the at least one component and the temperature of the heat source or heat sink. The invention also relates to a corresponding device and a corresponding electrical energy storage system.