1994 Buick Park Avenue New Battery Not Charging?

Tiny
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  • 1994 BUICK PARK AVENUE
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 113,000 MILES
I bought this car a week ago in fantastic shape. The battery was replaced in October and it sat forsale until I bought it. Everything was fine until the last couple of days. When you would go to start it, cold or hot, it would drag. Like the battery was low. Now it will not even try to start. The volt gage was never below 13 when it was running and there was never any idiot lights. The alternator was replaced about 2 years ago. Could this just be a defective battery not taking a charge or am I looking at something else?
Thursday, November 19th, 2009 AT 8:29 AM

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Tiny
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Get the alternator and battery load tested.
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Thursday, November 19th, 2009 AT 8:45 AM
Tiny
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Battery and alternator load tested good. Car started fine after good charge. This morning car almost did not have enough juice to start. After driving for ten minutes, shut off for 5 minutes, restart with worse condition.

Could the battery not be holding the charge or?
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Friday, November 20th, 2009 AT 8:09 AM
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Battery and alternator load tested good, If its not coming from this 2 could be a short circuit that's draining the battery overnite get it tested.
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Friday, November 20th, 2009 AT 1:04 PM

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