Lew Hartswick wrote:
Gary Emerson wrote:


With 18Amps of forward current capability (each), there isn't really
any "need" for the two diodes in parallel, but for an extra $5 and a
few extra minutes of wiring, if any one diode ever did fail "open" the
other would still provide power. Most likely overkill.

Yes because most often (probably at least 90% of the time) a diode
fails "short"
Therefore you may be reducing the reliability. :-)
...lew...

Fail "short" won't leave you without power on a flight. Fail "open"
might...