During Ag/Sb (silver and antimony) co-electrodeposition, various spatiotemporal patterns, which are similar to those in the reaction-diffusion system, are observed on the metal electrode surface. In our previous paper, we reported the phase diagram of several kinds of propagating stripe patterns as a function of constant current density, using an optical microscope. For several phases in the phase diagram, we discovered that the spatial bifurcation to two dynamic stripe patterns took place on the electrode surface at the initial stage of electrodeposition, and eventually, these two patterns transferred into one of the patterns in time. In this study, in order to compare the electric stability of such patterns, the potential time-evolution of each phase, in which the spatial bifurcation of patterns occurs, was investigated. From the experimental results, it was found that the patterns each have an inherent range or value of potential at which they are formed. However, the potential did not necessarily reach the value with low electric energy. Namely, this finding indicates that various other factors contribute to this phenomenon in addition to the electric stability. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.