Outdoor HID's fed with triplex.

[Dave]

2 1000w 120V MH "Bandit" style lights are to be installed on top of a pole.
Being fed with triplex from another pole, there is no ground. Should one
just hook up the hot and neutral and tape off the ground wire that is on the
light?

Thanks, Dave

 

[SQLit]

2 1000w 120V MH "Bandit" style lights are to be installed on top of a pole.
Being fed with triplex from another pole, there is no ground. Should one
just hook up the hot and neutral and tape off the ground wire that is on the
light?

Thanks, Dave

Most high intensity discharge ballasts will last longer grounded. If you
have triplex ground the messenger and use it as your ground.