A fuel cell unit includes a plurality of fuel cells. Each of the fuel
cells includes a plurality of power generation units. The power
generation units are electrically connected in series for outputting a
desired level of voltage. The fuel cells are stacked in a direction
indicated by an arrow A for combining electrical currents outputted from
the respective fuel cells, and the combined electric current is supplied
to a power generation circuit. The power generation circuit is
selectively connected to the fuel cells by switches.