It ultimately depends on a couple things.
Roof overhang length for gutters.
A typical metal roof overhang may be 2 to 4 inches or even less.
Too much overhang and the shingles could blow off in high winds.
Metal is usually installed on rafters or strip sheathing rather than the solid decking used under other materials.
With us average electric price of 0 13 kwh you will be spending 7 25 per day if your system is running full 24 hours.
Some slight overhang is recommended in conjunction with a drip edge flashing to prevent water from getting under the roofing and onto underlying wood.
When a roofer advises against installing a gutter you should ask for specific reasons.
On 2020 09 13 by scott not an overstatement actually on a mechanically seamed metal roof the starter piece is fastened to the deck then the panels are crimped over the starter piece and each panel is then mechanically crimped.
I note that was an easier job than yours because that building sports no gutters just a nice 24 roof overhang.
A typical 120 foot long roof edge with 6 12 overhangs and no gutters deicing will need about 291 feet of cable.
There is a thing called wicking that if on a low enough slope will run up the underside of roofing and possible go up enough to get behind facia so usually wi.
Do you have edge metal.
That equals to 2 3kwh per hour or almost 56kwh per day of continuous operation.
Too little can allow water to seep into rake or fascia boards.
Many roofers claim that having a gutter will ruin the facial boards of your roof.
These boards are one by six inches and support the roof s overhang.
Here phil explains how much overhang a roof should have at the gutter.