Power generation characteristic estimation device for fuel cell

A power generation characteristic estimation device for fuel cell, comprising:

• a reference characteristic setting unit for setting a reference power generation characteristic of a fuel cell;
• a current detection unit for detecting an actual current of the fuel cell;
• a voltage detection unit for detecting an actual voltage of the fuel cell;
• a characteristic estimation unit for estimating an actual power generation characteristic of the fuel cell based on a voltage difference between a voltage on the reference power generation characteristic and an actual voltage at the actual current;
• and
• a warm-up operation unit for performing warm-up operation by setting a gas pressure of the fuel cell at a predetermined pressure or higher during warm-up of the fuel cell;
• wherein the power generation characteristic of the fuel cell is estimated by the characteristic estimation unit during the warm-up of the fuel cell.