Marathon batteries

[Paul G <neong@gte.net>]

I'm hoping someone knows something about these batteries, Marathon BB600
NiCad cells. All I really know is they are 1.2 volts and 34 amp hours, and
I'm told are sintered plate NiCads.

I was wondering how they might take to 400 to 600 amp draws (naturally not
for long). Any information about these batteries would be helpfull. The
ones I'm looking at are used surplus batteries, but have been stored with a
wire between each terminal. They come as single cells, each about 3 inches
by 1.5 inches by around 9 inches tall.

Thanx,
Neon