FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND ITS PROGRAM

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fuel cell system with which equipment is not instantaneously stopped in case its predetermined end of life condition is satisfied during operation. SOLUTION: A control part 101 inhibits a fuel cell in operation from starting up after its current operation as its final run, when an accumulated power generation period as measured by an accumulated power generation time measurement means 102 reaches a first given time, or when the accumulated number of times of power generation as measured by an accumulated number of times measurement means 103 reaches the first given number of times, whichever comes earlier. Further, a notifying signal output means 104 notifies that the fuel cell system 100 shall not be started next time. With that, power generation following an operation plan of the fuel cell is completed, and a power generation volume currently needed by a user and hot water to be stored in a hot water storage tank are secured, and further, stoppage of the equipment is realized without giving an impression like failure stoppage to have the system safely operated. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT