Disclosed are an efficient electric defrost device for a refrigerator, and a method thereof, belonging to the defrost field. In the device, a compressor, an oil separator, a condenser, a filter and a regenerator are connected in sequence through pipe flanges, and the regenerator is then connected with the compressor through a pipe flange; the regenerator, a solenoid valve, an expansion valve and a coil pipe are connected through pipe thread; the coil pipe is connected with a gas collecting pipe through welding; the gas collecting pipe is connected with the regenerator through a pipe flange; the gas collecting pipe is bound with a temperature controller; fins are inserted in the coil pipe and an electric heating pipe; a return air door is arranged on an enclosure box; a blower, the coil pipe, the fins, the electric heating pipe, the gas collecting pipe, the temperature controller and a temperature bulb B are arranged inside the enclosure box which is connected with a water discharge pipe through thread; and the electric heating pipe, the temperature controller, a controller, a protector and the solenoid valve are electrically connected. The method comprises the following steps: the device jumps off at 8 DEG C and gets resetted at 3 DEG C; the solenoid valve is closed in the refrigeration and defrost delay time, then the blower stops, while the compressor and the condenser start to work; the refrigerant enters into the condenser for cold storage; the return air door is closed; the electric heating pipe is electrified for defrosting in a set defrost time; the water discharge time is set; and the return air door is opened for refrigeration. The device is used for defrosting, which is energy-saving and highly efficient.